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Feb 25, 2014 - Studio Movie Grill announced today that it will be expanding by opening one new location in Chicago, Illinois, and three Texas locations in Colleyville, The Colony, and Tyler.
Brian Schultz, CEO of...

Feb 24, 2014 - The Prospector Theater in Ridgefield, Connecticut is still under construction, but movies are now being shown in a storefront location called the Prospector Theater's Pop-Up Shop.
The Ridgefield...

Feb 22, 2014 - The Mallory Brook Cinemas 9 in Barkhamsted, Connecticut was abandoned by its operator, Cinema Holdings Group, in October 2013, according to an article published in The Register Citizen:
The...

Feb 20, 2014 - The Fiesta Twin Theatre in Santa Ana, California was closed by Metropolitan Theatres Corporation in January 2014, but it's reopening on February 21, 2014 as the The Frida Cinema.
Their web site...

Feb 19, 2014 - The Tampa Pitcher Show in Tampa, Florida looked to the community to fund the purchase of a Digital Cinema Projection system by holding a fundraiser, according to an article published in the Tampa Bay...

Feb 19, 2014 - Marcus Theatres announced recently that the Marcus Sheboygan Cinema in Sheboygan, Wisconsin will be upgraded with their DreamLoungerSM luxury seating in every auditorium, as well as a remodeled...

Feb 17, 2014 - The AMC Tri-City 8 in Largo, Florida closed January 19, 2014, according to an article published earlier that month in the Tampa Bay Times:
The Tri-City 8, one of Pinellas County's oldest existing...

Feb 17, 2014 - The AMC Loews White Flint 5 in Kensington, Maryland closed after the last movies were shown on January 20, 2014. A sign in the ticket booth simply read:
This theatre is closing on Monday, January...

Feb 15, 2014 - Paragon Theaters announced recently that they will be opening a new 12-screen movie theater in Newport News, Virginia in May 2014. The new luxury theater will be located in the City Center at Oyster...

Feb 14, 2014 - EPIC Theatres has purchased land in Mount Dora, Florida for a new movie theater, according a recent press release issued by the company. The new theater will be located between Target and WalMart off...

Feb 8, 2014 - The Sky-Vue Twin Drive-In in Winchester, Kentucky is up for sale, according to a story published recently by the Winchester Sun:
One of Winchester’s most nostalgic pieces of history is up...

Jan 28, 2014 - Carmike Cinemas announced recently that construction has begun on a new 12-screen movie theater in Spring Hill, Tennessee. Their press release states that the theater will be located in The Crossing...

Jan 27, 2014 - Cinemark Holdings Inc. announced recently that it intends to build a 12-screen movie theater in the Washington Park Shopping Center in La Quinta, California. The Century Washington Park is scheduled...

Jan 27, 2014 - The AMC Loews Fantasy 5 in Rockville Centre, New York has closed, reportedly for renovations. A simple message on their web site states:
Temporarily closed while we make upgrades you are going to...

Jan 23, 2014 - The Music Box Theatre in Chicago, Illinois started serving beer and wine on Wednesday, January 22, 2014, according to an article published on DNAinfo Chicago:
Independent movie lovers can now have...

Jan 23, 2014 - The Chatham 14 Theaters in Chicago, Illinois has been sold to Studio Movie Grill, and renovations will begin in February, according to an article published on DNAinfo Chicago:
A massive...

Jan 23, 2014 - The Regal Broward Stadium 12 & RPX in Plantation, Florida opened Thursday, January 16, 2014. The new 12-screen movie theater is located in the Westfield Broward Mall near West Broward Boulevard...

Jan 22, 2014 - The Movie House in Circleville, Ohio has closed. Two messages posted to the theater's Facebook page announced the closure on January 22, 2014:
Unfortunately, The Movie House will be closed until...

Jan 21, 2014 - Marcus Theatres announced new details about their plans for a new location in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, which is just North of Madison. They had purchased a 16-acre property at the interchange of Hwy...